Law enforcement officers with the U.S. Forest Service finished destroying an illegal marijuana grow in the White River National Forest that is worth an approximate $8.4 million.

Authorities completed the operation Monday after the site was discovered about a week ago by two archery hunters who reported it to the Pitkin County Sheriff's Office, according to a news release from the forest service.

The illegal grow site was located near Redstone, and contained 3,375 marijuana plants worth millions, based on the average value of $2,500 per pound, according to the release.

No arrests have been made, and the case remains under investigation.

"Growing marijuana on national forest lands will not be tolerated," said Scott Fitzwilliams, forest supervisor for the White River National Forest. "These cultivation sites cause significant resource damage and endanger visitors who may stumble upon a large amount of marijuana with a large street value."

White River is America's most visited national forest with 9 million visitors each year, the forest service said.

"Our priority is public and employee safety. We will seek out and remove these grow sites so that hikers, hunters and others who enjoy the White River National Forest won't be at risk," Fitzwilliams said.